White, Walter (1811-1893)

Letter from Walter White, 16 Jun, to Mr Thompson, apologising for being unable to attend the private view of Thompson's "mysterious and wonderful museum", due to pressure of work.

c.1844-1893

1 letter

Purchased from Glendining, London, September 1932.

Walter White was a traveller and writer. He began life as a cabinet-maker, joined the staff of the Royal Society's library as an 'Attendant' in 1844, and eventually became the Society's Assistant Secretary and Librarian, undertaking the journeys recounted in his books during his holidays.